Karlan Grant centre of attention as Huddersfield Town prepare to tackle Arsenal

Karlan Grant of Huddersfield Town is pictured warming up for the Chelsea game

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While Grant's appearance ticks off the 'Premier League debut' box, it wasn't what he would have wanted for a first run-out in Town colours.

So he is doubly determined to prove he can lead the line against Arsenal at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday - a job which fell to Elias Kachunga down at Stamford Bridge.

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Striker Steve Mounie was on the bench and went on for the injured Montpellier loan man Isaac Mbenza after 27 minutes, while Laurent Depoitre - the only Town player to score against Chelsea in the Premier League - did not make the matchday squad.

When Town lost 1-0 against Arsenal at the Emirates in December, it was former Porto man Depoitre who got the nod from then boss David Wagner.

With 14 goals to his credit already this season - more than Town have scored in total in the Premier League - Grant will be hungry to push his claims for this weekend.

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Stepping up two divisions isn't easy, but Grant is in fine form and has netted twice as many goals in 2019 as the whole Town team.

He made it clear before the Chelsea game that he's keen to make an impact, so it will be fascinating to see if he can influence the head coach to give him a starting shirt against Unai Emery's Gunners.